TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - The Toronto Blue Jays Winter Tour presented by New Era and Sportsnet is ready to begin starting in Toronto before heading east to Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and St. John's with a star studded lineup. Recently added to the Winter Tour is Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar who will be a special guest for the great fans in Halifax and St. John's.
Please refer to the list below for photo and interview opportunities available to the media to attend.
TORONTO
Saturday, January 7
Media availability: open to all media, 11:30 am to noon
Where: Rogers Centre, on field prior to amateur baseball clinic, media to enter via Gate 5
Who: Manager John Farrell and players JP Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero
OTTAWA
Sunday, January 8
Autograph session: St. Laurent Centre, Centre Court, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.
Who: JP Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero (please note that no interviews will be following the session as the players are attending another event)
Monday, January 9
Media availability: open to all media, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Who: Manager John Farrell and players JP Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero, TVA's Blue Jays broadcaster Jacques Doucet (bilingual)
Where: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Burgundy Room
MONTREAL
Tuesday, January 10
Media availability: open to all media, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Who: Sr. Vice President, Baseball Operations & General Manager Alex Anthopoulos (bilingual), Manager John Farrell and players JP Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero and TVA's Blue Jays broadcaster Jacques Doucet (bilingual)
Where: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Hochelaga Room #6
Autograph session: Lids Sports, Le Carrefour Laval, 3035 Boulevard Le Carrefour, Laval, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (no interviews following the session as the players are attending a 7:30pm sporting event). Media are welcome to come to the public appearance.
Who: JP Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero
Wednesday, January 11
Community appearance: The Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.
Who: Sr. Vice President, Baseball Operations & General Manager Alex Anthopoulos (bilingual), and players JP Arencibia, Brett Cecil, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Ricky Romero, Eric Thames and TVA's Blue Jays broadcaster Jacques Doucet (bilingual)
HALIFAX
Thursday, January 12
School visit: St. Stephen's Elementary School, 3669 Highland Avenue, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Media are required to report to the school office upon arrival.
Who: Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, JP Arencibia, Brett Cecil, Eric Thames, Sportsnet's Jamie Campbell
Media availability: open to all media, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Where: CFB Halifax - NOTE: Media will not have access to the base without an RSVP. Media planning to attend need to inform the Blue Jays in advance via email - [email protected] or [email protected]
Autograph session: Metro Centre, Halifax Mooseheads pre game - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
To attend the autograph session fans will need to purchase a ticket to the Halifax Mooseheads game.
Who: Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, JP Arencibia, Brett Cecil, Eric Thames, Sportsnet's Jamie Campbell
ST. JOHN'S
Friday, January 13
Media availability: open to all media, 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: The Ches Penney Family Y, 35 Ridge Road
Who: Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, Brett Cecil, Eric Thames, Sportsnet's Jamie Campbell
Autograph session: Avalon Mall, Gap Court, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Who: Hall of Fame player Roberto Alomar, Brett Cecil, Eric Thames
Winter Tour logos available from Blue Jays Communications Department.
Blue Jays Communications Department 416-341-1303
Jay Stenhouse, [email protected]
Mal Romanin, [email protected]
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